Stone
Kapiti Benchtops offers a number of solid surface ranges.
Transform your kitchen and add value to your home with a natural or engineered stone benchtop from Kapiti Benchtops.
Our skilled team manufacture and install hard-wearing stone surfaces for kitchens, bathrooms and laundries.
Choose from a number of stone brands including Caesarstone, Uniquartz, Silestone, Prime Stone natural granite, Laminam and Dekton.
Engineered stone
Low-silica engineered stone is a man-made material, made from a mix of unique minerals, such as Feldspar, and recycled materials and resins. It is specifically designed to exclude crystalline silica, to assist in reducing risk around the fabrication process. Due to the compact and non-porous structure, engineered stone never requires sealing. Engineered stone comes in a variety of 20mm or 30mm slabs depending on product choice. Standard profile is a pencil edge.
Key advantages of using engineered stone:
- Hard wearing
- Stain resistant
- Low maintenance
- Non-porous
Granite
Granite is 100% natural. If you are after a unique kitchen benchtop, then this product is for you. No two slabs of granite are the same. Our stone is sourced from major granite producing countries:
- Brazil
- India
- Italy
- Greece
- Spain
Granite slabs generally come in 30mm thickness. Standard profile is a pencil edge.
Key advantages of using granite:
- Unique – Offers a variety of different patterns of veins, specks and swirls
- Durable – Extremely resistant to everyday use
- A natural product which is timeless
- Sanitary
As granite is porous it is recommended that it be re-sealed on an annual basis. Kapiti Benchtops can help with this process or provide advice so you can do it yourself.
Laminam Surfaces
Laminam is a full-bodied Italian porcelain slab, using the highest quality raw materials, sintered under extreme pressure and heat to create an incredibly durable surface. It is an excellent choice for a modern and functional alternative to traditional materials.
Laminam comes in 12mm thickness slabs for kitchen and bathroom benchtops. There is also a range of 3.5mm and 5.6mm thickness slabs, which are ideal for splashbacks.
Laminam key attributes:
- Low maintenance
- Highly scratch and abrasion resistant
- Hygienic
- Resistant to high temperatures
- UV resistant
- Eco-friendly
- Chemical resistant
Dekton Surfaces
Dekton is a sophisticated mixture of more than 20 minerals extracted from nature. It is a long-term product for those looking to turn their kitchen into a unique space. Dekton is an ultra-sophisticated material for busy everyday life.
Dekton comes in 12mm and 20mm thickness slabs for kitchen and bathroom benchtops.
Dekton advantages:
- Highly UV resistant – ideal for outdoor spaces
- Scratch resistant
- Resistant to stains
- Resistant to abrasion
- Extreme resistance to high temperatures
- Highly resistant to aggressive chemical products
Process
Choosing Your Stone
Please contact us to discuss your benchtop requirements. We have a selection of stone onsite that can be viewed to help with your stone choice.
Quote
Once you have made your selection a quote can then be provided. We offer a free measure and quote service for the Wellington/Horowhenua regions. Alternatively, you can provide us with your own measurements for an estimate. Once the quote is accepted, we will ask for a 50% deposit before templating can proceed.
Template
To get an accurate fit, one of our team members will visit your home and make a custom template. Please note that to do this, removal of your benchtop is necessary.
Manufacture/Install
Once your template has been completed, our skilled fabricators will manufacture your benchtop. You can expect approximately one week’s turnaround from template to installation.
Care and Maintenance
Please read the following documents for care and maintenance of your stone benchtop:
